Week 12

Question 1

Puberty

Answer 1

Is a period when reproductive organs begin to function and secondary sex characteristics begin to appear

Question 2

Adolescence 12 to 18

Answer 2

Rapid growth and physical, sexual, emotional, and social changes

Question 3

Girls hit puberty between

Answer 3

10 to 14 years old

Question 4

Boys hit puberty between

Answer 4

12 to 16 years old

Question 5

Developmental task in adolescence

Answer 5

Accepting changes
Developing appropriate relationships
Becoming independent

Question 6

Menarche

Answer 6

Is the first menstruation and the start of menstrual cycles

Question 7

Nutrition

Answer 7

Be aware of important of promoting healthy lifestyles, like avoiding overeating

Question 8

Oral hygiene

Answer 8

Important of low-cariogenic snacks
Review mechanics
Biannual dental checkups

Question 9

Injections

Answer 9

Immunization
Teach infection prevention practices
Promote hand hygiene and regular baths

Question 10

Effects of not vaccinating can be

Answer 10

Pneumonia, deafness, brain damage, heart problems, blindness and paralysis

Question 11

Risk of not get vaccinated is

Answer 11

Greater then the risk of vaccination itself

Question 12

Risk of Injuries

Answer 12

Are the leading cause of death in adolescents
Self-inflicted injuries, motor vehicle accidents and poisoning

Question 13

Suicide

Answer 13

Suicide is increasing as a cause of death in adolescence between ages 15 to 19 years of age

Question 14

Suicide factors

Answer 14

History
Individual factors
Family factors
Social and environmental factors

Question 15

Most common substance abused by adolescents

Answer 15

Alcohol

Question 16

Why adolescents abuse stubstances

Answer 16

Create a sense of well-being or improved level of performance
Thinks it makes them more mature

Question 17

Girls are at high risk of what

Answer 17

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Question 18

Contributing factors of obesity

Answer 18

Lack of physical activities
Increased computer and television/device use
Poor nutritional choices